Confidentiality/OIA processes for applications
We are consulting on draft new guidance on confidentiality and Official Information Act processes for our assessment of applications for clearance and authorisation under the Commerce Act 1986.
The new process on which we are consulting will apply to applications for merger clearance, merger authorisation, authorisation of anti-competitive agreements and collaborative activity clearances.
You can download and read the draft new guidance below.
We are keen to receive submissions and feedback on the consultation document from interested parties. Subject to submissions and feedback received on the consultation document, we intend to finalise and publish final guidance on confidentiality/OIA processes for applications.
The new confidentiality/OIA process will take effect in respect of all applications registered one month after we publish the final guidance.
Submissions on the consultation document should be sent to mergers@comcom.govt.nz by 30 July 2026 with the subject line “Confidentiality/OIA processes for applications”.
We will publish non-confidential versions of submissions received on our website. Please see further information in the consultation document on making a submission and identifying confidential information within a submission.